ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 166725
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| Date: | Saturday 18 May 2013 |
| Time: | 14:50 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub |
| Owner/operator: | Booker Gliding Club Ltd |
| Registration: | G-AWMF |
| MSN: | 18-8674 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A3A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wycombe Air Park, Booker, Marlow, Buckinghamshire -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Banner and glider towing |
| Departure airport: | Wycombe Air Park, Booker (EGTB) |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft was engaged on glider towing operations on the day of the accident. The weather was fine, with a light to moderate surface wind and good visibility. The aircraft had previously carried out ten consecutive glider tows before refuelling. The accident occurred on the third takeoff after refuelling.
Pre-takeoff checks were normal, including engine full-power checks. Shortly after takeoff, at a height of about 50 ft, there was a sudden vibration, which was severe enough to prevent the pilot reading his instruments. The vibration then stopped, combined with a complete loss of engine power. The pilot jettisoned his glider and manoeuvred the aircraft for a forced landing in fields beyond the airfield boundary. The aircraft ran into a hedge and pitched nose-down, flipping over onto its back and coming to rest inverted. The pilot, who was wearing a full harness, was uninjured and was able to vacate through the aircraft’s door. At the time of the report, the reason for the engine failure was awaited.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports/piper-pa-18-150-modified-super-cub-g-awmf-18-may-2013
2. http://www.caa.co.uk/aircraft-registration/
3. https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1277008/_
4. http://www.verdunluck.com/flying-machines-3-tug-aircraft/
5. http://www.bookergliding.co.uk/fleet.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Jun-2014 01:14 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 26-Oct-2014 21:10 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Embed code] |
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